A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter and child abuse resulting in the 2014 death of her 3-year-old son.The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said that in 2008, Tamekia Martin entered the bedroom of her son, Damaund Martin, and slapped him while he was sitting with other children on the top bunk of a bunk bed. Damaund fell off the bed and struck his head on a nearby TV stand, officials said. The children on the bed told police Desmaud cried and collapsed to the ground shortly after the attack.Damaund underwent emergency surgery but never fully recovered. He developed cerebral palsy and was placed in a group home. In 2014, he was found unresponsive by workers and died shortly after.The medical examiner ruled Damaud’s death a homicide as a result of the previous traumatic brain injuries the victim suffered in 2008.Officials said Martin consistently denied fault and maintained her innocence by telling detectives varying stories of how her son died. A staff member from the facility where the child lived told detectives they had once overheard Ms. Martin whisper to her son, “I’m so sorry I hurt you.”Martin’s sentencing is scheduled for May 16. She faces 40 years in prison.​

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A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter and child abuse resulting in the 2014 death of her 3-year-old son.

The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said that in 2008, Tamekia Martin entered the bedroom of her son, Damaund Martin, and slapped him while he was sitting with other children on the top bunk of a bunk bed. Damaund fell off the bed and struck his head on a nearby TV stand, officials said. The children on the bed told police Desmaud cried and collapsed to the ground shortly after the attack.

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Damaund underwent emergency surgery but never fully recovered. He developed cerebral palsy and was placed in a group home. In 2014, he was found unresponsive by workers and died shortly after.

The medical examiner ruled Damaud’s death a homicide as a result of the previous traumatic brain injuries the victim suffered in 2008.

Officials said Martin consistently denied fault and maintained her innocence by telling detectives varying stories of how her son died. A staff member from the facility where the child lived told detectives they had once overheard Ms. Martin whisper to her son, “I’m so sorry I hurt you.”

Martin’s sentencing is scheduled for May 16. She faces 40 years in prison.